paraphimosis

British

/ ˌpærəˌfɪˈməʊsɪs /

noun

inability to retract the penis into the prepuce as a result of narrowing of the prepuce

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When the Pr�putium is so streight that the Glans can be no longer uncover'd, this Indisposition is call'd Phimosis; but if the Pr�putium be turn'd back above the Glans, after such a manner that it can no longer cover the same Glans, it is a Paraphimosis.

From Project Gutenberg

The Paraphimosis is cur'd by making Fomentations on the Part, to allay the Inflammation if there be any; and it is to be pull'd down with the Fingers.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the local causes lie mentions phimosis, paraphimosis, and balano-posthitis.

From Project Gutenberg

I have seen two very annoying cases of paraphimosis resulting from this procedure, the struggles of the child having prevented the return of the prepuce to its proper place, and the violent crying and sobbing of the child having assisted to congest the organ.

From Project Gutenberg

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023